Chapter Xxii.--the Military Reconstruction Act.

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Proposition by Mr. Stevens -- "Piratical Governments" not to be recognized -- The Military Feature introduced -- Mr. Schofield's Dog -- The Only Hope of Mr. Hise -- Conversation concerning the Reconstruction Committee -- Censure of a Member -- A Military Bill Reported -- War Predicted -- The "Blaine Amendment" -- Bill passes the House -- In the Senate -- Proposition to Amend -- Mr. McDougall desires Liberty of Speech -- Mr. Doolittle pleads for the Life of the Republic -- Mr. Sherman's Amendment -- Passage in the Senate -- Discussion and Non-concurrence in the House -- The Senate unyielding -- Qualified Concurrence of the House -- The Veto -- "The Funeral of the Nation" -- The Act -- Supplementary Legislation.